Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Italy vs Spain

The Round of 16 is concluded today with a couple more fixtures for Fantasy managers to consider.

First up at 5pm, Italy take on Spain for the right to meet Germany in the quarter-finals.

Both sides will be looking to bounce back from respective defeats to Republic of Ireland and Croatia in the final round of group matches.

Having swept aside Belgium and Sweden in their first couple of fixtures, Antonio Conte’s men will be confident of overcoming the defending champions, though will need to make do without the injured Antonio Candreva this afternoon.

The stats are somewhat in Spain’s favour for this one, though. Despite scoring just once more than The Azzurri so far, Vicente del Bosque’s side fired more than double the number of attempts on goal (51 to 25) and have allowed their opponents just 27 attempts on goal compared to Italy’s 34.

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  1. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Where is Ranierl when u need him

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      At Thailand?

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    352 system for Chelsea?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly. Hazard upfront 😎

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Could Hazard be deployed as a wing back?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          No chance. He is not exactly the hardworking type

        2. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Lol, no chance.

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on if we get someone of Bonucci's class or not

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        For example

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Bonucci

      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Koulibaly is an alternative too. Napoli have already spent some decent money on a new CB so may be willing to sell if a good enough bid arrives.

        Would take a big bid though.

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Could make Ivanovic golden once again

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Though Ivan would prob be a back three with Willian as RWB?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yep , Ivan does not have the stamina required to play as a WB.

          1. KingNidge
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Arse is too big to be getting up and down at pace

        2. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Ye. Sounds about right

    4. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      910

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt it.

    6. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      would love that

  3. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Italy look like scoring

  4. Freshy
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    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    This team in blue isnt putting up a proper defensive shell

  5. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Get Casillas on!

  6. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Spain 1-0, Morata. My prediction.

    1. Jazz!
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Spain 1-0, De Gea.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Juanfran assist 😉

  7. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I want to see yellow cards!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There you go.

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      There's one!

    3. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      first yellow for De Sciglio. 21 more to come

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Red cards would be ideal

  8. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ramos will bite Chellini soon like Suarez did

  9. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Conte looks scary. Cahill not be fancying the spit on his face.

  10. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    oooh Parolo!!

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      bookable.

  11. shirtless
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    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Only just noticed Rami is suspended. That leaves me 7 men down once Gia or Alba say goodbye! 🙂

  12. Epic Fail
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    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kamdaraji, are you alright pal? You haven't posted for a few seconds.

    1. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      +1 😆

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      😀

    3. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fantasy football is causing me to become ill and angry

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        *calls off search party

    4. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's back

  13. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morata rolling around.

  14. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is that a wig Conte is wearing? I thought he used to be bald

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hair transplant innit

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ah

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          oy

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hair transplant

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Trair Hansplant

  15. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ramos you jammy sod

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Still may manage negative points.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Don't own him now 🙂

  16. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ramos doing his best Ciaran Clark impression

  17. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ramos the card kind. Long live

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      king!

  18. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ramos OG is coming soon

  19. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea can't do it all by himself....

  20. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    chellini lol!

  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Double Spain defence gone 😕

  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wow!

  23. Jay_
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Giacherrini missed it 🙁 Chilleni got there

    • Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The Italian Job 2

    • TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1-0 Italy

    • @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta feel for De Gea there, how many saves does he have to make?!

    • kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Chellini captain (NOT)

    • GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Giaccherini assist?

    • Jay_
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Could be assist!

      • Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Giacherini assist?